Govt Issues Orders to Schools Amid Looming Textbook Crisis
The orders come after the grade 10 learners completed their first term of studies in senior school, with a shortage of textbooks reported...
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The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has directed school heads to submit updated learner data for Grade 10 due to a significant textbook shortage that has affected students completing their first term.
- Less than half of the required textbooks have been distributed for Grade 10 learners.
- The directive comes from KICD Director Charles Ong'ondo, who stated the current data lacks details on learners' chosen subjects.
- The updated data is crucial for the second round of textbook distribution and will also inform distribution for Grades 11 and 12.
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